The .NET Import wizard enables you to import a .NET assembly of .NET classes and their members (methods, properties, and so on) into JADE.
A .NET assembly is a .dll or .exe file with extra .NET header information (the manifest) that describes the additional class methods and properties in that .NET object.
In this release, JADE supports only in-process assemblies; that is, assemblies defined in Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs).
When the .NET Framework sheet of the External Components Browser has focus, the Components menu .NET submenu provides the commands listed in the following table that enable you to maintain .NET external object libraries.
| Menu Command | For details, see … | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Import | Importing .NET External Component Libraries | Displays the .NET Import Wizard, which enables you to import a .NET library (accessed by selecting the .NET submenu command) |
| Remove | Removing a .NET Library | Removes the .NET library selected in the External Components Browser |
| Extract | Extracting and Loading .NET Schema Definition Data | Extracts the .NET library selected in the External Components Browser |
In addition, you can use the Superschema command from the View menu to view all .NET libraries imported into superschemas in the External Components Browser of your current schema. For details, see "Displaying All Superschema External Components in Your Current External Components Browser", later in this chapter.
For details about the actions that you can perform from the .NET Framework sheet of the External Components Browser, see the following subsections.